Obituaries

Sep 25, 2020

Dr. Hobart McKinley “Mac” Simpson, Jr., 78, of Siloam, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at his home.  Born in Surry County, he was the son of the late Hobart McKinley Simpson, Sr. and Myrtle Hutchens Simpson.  He leaves behind to cherish his memory a devoted wife of 56 years, Carole Snow Simpson; a daughter, Teresa Simpson; three grandsons, Lucas...

Sep 25, 2020

         Mr. Philip Davis Keith, age 72, of Stuart passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville, NC.  He was born in Patrick County on February 18, 1948 to the late Delmar Davis Keith and Vivian Conner Keith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gail Pilson...

Sep 24, 2020

Mr. Bernie Mack Spencer passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, September 24, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born November 28, 1932, in Surry County, to Cameron Isom Mack and America Jane Easter Spencer.  Mr. Spencer retired from Scenic Ford after many years of service and worked part-time as a security guard at Mayberry Mall.  He...

Sep 24, 2020

Mrs. Aligene Avanell Gilley Pell, 78 of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 24, 2020, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.  Mrs. Pell was born March 20, 1942, in Surry County, to the late Curry Lee and Mildred Reeves Brown Gilley.  She was a loving mother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

Sep 23, 2020

        Ms. Michele Lynn Willey, age 37 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, North Carolina.  She was born in Galax, Virginia on July 2, 1983.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Tammy Weatherman; maternal grandparents, J.R. and Mary Weatherman; and paternal grandparents, Roger and Elsie Willey.  Michele had...

Sep 22, 2020

Mrs. Winda Ruth Caudle Phillips, age 78, of Elkin, NC; passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  She was born April 16, 1942, in Yadkin County to Jettie Mae Caudle.  In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by the love of her life for 56 years Arnold Wendell...

Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Billy Raymond Overby, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020.  He was born May 10, 1932, in Surry County, to the late Matt and Alma Irene McMickle Overby.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, with a deep affection for family and community and an irrepressible sense of humor surely recognized by all who knew...

Sep 21, 2020

        Mrs. Anna Dale Dunkley Flippin Epperson, age 88 of Stuart, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville.  She was born in Patrick County on November 6, 1931 to the late Charlie Dunkley and Lottie Overby Dunkley.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie Flippin; her second...

Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Archie Dean Bowman, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born March 23, 1950, in Surry County, to the Rev. John D. and Rada Noah Bowman.  Mr. Bowman proudly served our country in the United States Army and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. ...

Sep 19, 2020

Sep 19, 2020

Mrs. Roslyn Reeves, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away, Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Reeves was born on October 13, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late John Ernest and Marion Louise Ross Heald.  Mrs. Reeves was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to all that knew her and will be deeply missed. ...

Sep 19, 2020

        Mr. James Douglas Shelton, age 77 of Stuart, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2020, at SOVAH Martinsville Hospital.  He was born in Henry County on July 16, 1943, to the late James Curtis Shelton and Nellie Prillaman Shelton.  Mr. Shelton faithfully served his country in the United States Army, was a member of...

Sep 19, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Mae Lawyer Angel, 70 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the State Employees Credit Union Hospice Home, in Yadkinville.  Mrs. Angel was born in Surry County on May 19, 1950 to the late Thomas Ervin and Gracie Johnson Lawyer.  Brenda was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend that will be deeply missed...

Sep 18, 2020

    Mrs. Lovis Harman Beasley, age 87 of Westfield, North Carolina passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.  She was born in Virginia on May 17, 1933 to the late John Harman and Melissie White Harman.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin...

Sep 18, 2020

Mr. Franklin Tudor Abernathy, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at Compass Healthcare in Spencer.  He was born October 29, 1933, in Brunswick County, VA, to the late Alfred Tudor and Carrie Whitlow Abernathy.  Mr. Abernathy retired from Proctor-Silex Inc., where he was a tool and die maker.  He was a loving father and grandfather, who...

Sep 18, 2020

Mr. Kyle Douglas “ Doug” Spence, 75 of Ararat, Virginia, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Spence was born on August 30, 1945 in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Kyle Spence and Lelia Stanley Spence Hall.  He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Allan and Debbie Spence of Ararat, Virginia; two grandchildren, Colby...

Sep 18, 2020

Mr. Allen F. Weidhaas, age 66, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on September 18, 2020. He was born in Easthampton, Massachusetts, on January 23, 1954 to the late George Weidhaas and Eleanor Marciniak Weidhaas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 41 years, Caroline Lester Weidhaas; and brother Mark G. Weidhaas of...

Sep 17, 2020

Mr. Charles William “Charlie Bill” Mabe, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, September 17, 2020, at his home.  Mr. Mabe was born November 13, 1952, in Henry County, VA, the son of the late Alvin Raymond and Zelma Rosabelle Bowman Mabe.  Charlie retired from Virginia-Carolina Paving and was a member of Bear Trail Baptist Church.  He is...

Sep 17, 2020

Mrs. Melba Pruett Tesh Tickle, 98, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry County on October 5, 1921 to the late Fred C. and Elizabeth Terry Pruett.  Mrs. Tickle was educated in the Mount Airy City schools. Mrs. Tickle was a former employee of Hollingsworth...

Sep 17, 2020

Ms. Cansas Carolyn Crotts, 25, of Mt. Airy, tragically died in Lynchburg, Thursday, September 17, 2020, along with her unborn child.  She was born in Forsyth County, May 14, 1995 to Jackie Lee Crotts and Melanie Creed Quesenberry.  Cansas was a graduate of Manchester High School. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, precious daughter, and a kind friend.  Cansas...